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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,187.48, 1,576,219.50 and 632,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,187.48, 1,576,219.50 and 632,898.36 is: 873,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,187.48 : 1,576,219.50 = 632,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,187.48/1,576,219.50 = 632,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,187.48x = 1,576,219.50 × 632,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,187.48x = 997,586,736,550.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,586,736,550.02/1,142,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,400.17

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